52 Coolmine Rd
52 Coolmine Rd is in Little Portugal. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 4 planning applications nearby (three approved, one under appeal after a refusal).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 4 planning applications within 250 m: three approved, one under appeal after a refusal.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6J.
01What’s planned near 52 Coolmine Rd
4 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): three approved, one under appeal after a refusal. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance30 Rusholme Rd · 77 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment refused it on Dec 2, 2015. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a new three-storey detached dwelling with integral garage.File A0752/15TEY · submitted Jul 21, 2015
Decided recently
- 2Minor variance353 Dovercourt Rd · 121 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Oct 21, 2026.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a rear one-storey addition (demolishing the existing attached garage and constructing a smaller attached garage with an undersized parking space). The existing…File A0543/26TEY · submitted Jul 16, 2026 - 3Minor variance357 Dovercourt Rd · 133 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Nov 22, 2023.
To alter the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling by constructing a complete third storey addition, a covered front porch, a rear ground floor addition, a rear second storey deck, side (north) stairs, and a front basement walkout.…File A0536/23TEY · submitted Jun 9, 2023
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 52 Coolmine Rd
Police recorded 92 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 70 assaults, 16 break-ins, 5 car thefts and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Little Portugal in 2025, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Little Portugalper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 70 | 727 | 768Little Portugal is about the same |
| Break-ins | 16 | 180 | 190Little Portugal is about the same |
| Car thefts | 5 | 120 | 225Little Portugal is lower |
| Robberies | 1 | 33 | 79Little Portugal is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 | 49 | 61Little Portugal is about the same |
Thick bar: Little Portugal. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Little Portugal
03Getting around from 52 Coolmine Rd
The nearest subway station is Ossington Station (Line 2), about a 20-minute walk (1.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 7 TTC stops served by routes 505 and 506, with about 1,980 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Exhibition GO, 1.8 km away, with 74 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 20 min walk
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Rusholme Rd.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Lisgar St.
Nearest stop: Dundas St West at Dovercourt Rd.
Source: GO Transit · 74 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 52 Coolmine Rd
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: The Orchard Montessori School. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): eight licensed child care centres, one EarlyON centre, no privately owned public spaces and one shelter or respite site.
375 Dovercourt Rd · 70 spaces · preschool, school age
375 Dovercourt Rd · 78 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
1275 Dundas St W · 28 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
248 Ossington Ave · free programs for children up to 6 and their caregivers
1059 College Street · Women · 35 beds
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
05The building at 52 Coolmine Rd
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
0 building permits in the last 5 years. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
Source: Building Permits · 3 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 3 projects from 3 permits
- Party Wall Admin Permits · completed May 9, 2025
Admin partwall permit in conjunction with 16-232210 BLD, 54 Coolmine Road. · Permit 16 254097 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Feb 8, 2024
Proposed party wall admin permit for 54 Coolmine Rd (15-261027 BLD) · Permit 15 268607 - Party Wall Admin Permits · completed Feb 8, 2024
Party wall admin permit for work being done at 54 Coolmine Rd (15-250502). · Permit 15 250518
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at 9 in 10 Toronto addresses.
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Restaurant or bar.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 52 Coolmine Rd
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M6J, 19 of 394 home tap-water samples (4.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6J is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 32 samples here (8.1%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 394 tests, Jan 21, 2014 to Oct 5, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 3.7 km away, measured 2:00 PM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Little Portugal
Little Portugal had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $86,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 57% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 44% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 26% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Portuguese (12.0%), Cantonese (3.8%) and Spanish (3.0%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Little Portugal compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 52 Coolmine Rd
Is 52 Coolmine Rd in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 52 Coolmine Rd?
There are 4 active planning applications within 250 metres (three approved, one under appeal after a refusal). The closest is at 30 Rusholme Rd, 77 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 52 Coolmine Rd been renovated?
Yes. The City has 3 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 52 Coolmine Rd a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 52 Coolmine Rd from the subway?
The nearest station is Ossington Station (Line 2), 1.3 km away (about a 20-minute walk). 7 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 52 Coolmine Rd?
The closest are Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School, Pope Francis Catholic School and Central Toronto Academy. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 52 Coolmine Rd?
Police recorded 92 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 70 assaults, 16 break-ins, 5 car thefts and 1 robbery. Per resident, in Little Portugal in 2025, car thefts and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 52 Coolmine Rd?
Collection is on Thursdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 19, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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